Ira Schoffel
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Ira Schoffel
@iraschoffel.bsky.social
Managing editor, Warchant.com.
Covering FSU sports full-time since 2002. Covering college sports since 1991.
Thanks in large part to Link Jarrett and his baseball team, the FSU community found a little bit of normalcy -- and a whole lot of love -- Tuesday night at Mike Martin Field.

My column:

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'We are a family' ... How Link Jarrett and Seminole Baseball brought FSU's campus back together
By opening his field and his heart to the FSU community, Seminoles baseball coach Link Jarrett helped the Seminoles heal on Tuesday
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April 23, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Nice gesture from FSU QB Tommy Castellanos, starting a line of “Tally Strong” shirts and hoodies to benefit FSU shooting victims.

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FSU QB Tommy Castellanos launches 'Tally Strong' clothing line to raise money for victims
Florida State quarterback Tommy Castellanos is using his website to sell 'Tally Strong' clothing to help shooting victims
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April 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
During his 11-year pro career, FSU great Sherman Johnson spent a few weeks in the majors w/the Angels.

Today, on Opening Day, he is back in the bigs as the Baltimore Orioles’ assistant hitting coach.

I caught up w/ Sherman recently to discuss his journey back to MLB.

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FSU great Sherman Johnson reflects on journey back to big leagues ... now as a coach
Former FSU baseball star Sherman Johnson played 11 years of pro baseball, and now he's back in Major League Baseball as a coach
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March 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Can’t believe they just leave these precious gems out in the open.

When are we gonna have our first egg heist?
March 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
After coaching his final game at FSU on Tuesday night, Leonard Hamilton said it will be up to others to evaluate his 23-year tenure and legacy with the Seminoles.

So I gave it a shot.

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Ira Schoffel: Reflecting on Leonard Hamilton's legacy at Florida State
CHARLOTTE — The game was essentially over. Syracuse senior Jyare Davis had hit both of his free throws to put the Orange ahead by four points with 0.9 seconds remaining. There literally was no way Flo...
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March 13, 2025 at 12:20 AM
And here was Luke Loucks’ Q&A with the FSU media.

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Luke Loucks Introductory Q&A | Florida State Basketball | FSU Basketball | Warchant TV
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March 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I thought Luke Loucks did a nice job with his introductory press conference today as FSU Basketball Coach.

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Luke Loucks Introductory Press Conference | Florida State Basketball | FSU Basketball | Warchant TV
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March 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Having covered all 23 of Leonard Hamilton’s seasons at FSU, this final home game — and the ensuing celebration — is one I’ll never forget.

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'That's how much he cares' ... Leonard Hamilton's impact obvious during final FSU celebration
With friends and former players from several decades and various schools in attendance, Florida State honors coach Leonard Hamilton
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March 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Just offered to help my wife do some decorating for Christmas.

And she basically told me to shut up and type. 😂
December 15, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Watching this Memphis-Tulane game and I swear it feels like FSU played Memphis forever ago.

Longest season ever.
November 29, 2024 at 2:47 AM
Corbin Burnes pleeeeeeease.
Per @feinsand.bsky.social, the #Orioles were “in” on Blake Snell before he signed with the Dodgers, as were the Yankees and Red Sox. The 3 AL East teams should remain active on the pitching market.
November 27, 2024 at 4:57 AM
Reposted by Ira Schoffel
A public service announcement about joint replacement: If you’re putting it off out of fear pain and length of recovery, don’t. If you’re miserable enough each day to be considering it, put up with the initial misery the procedure and recovery entail. It’ll be worth it.
November 27, 2024 at 4:16 AM
Yesterday was only the second time this season FSU went into halftime with a lead. And the first time was 7-6 against Cal.

So this was the first time an FSU QB went into halftime with even a hint of confidence. And I think that was really big for freshman Luke Kromenhoek.
November 24, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Haven’t said this in a good long while, but this FSU men’s basketball team is fun to watch.
November 22, 2024 at 10:42 PM
The one positive to FSU being bad this season is we don’t have to spend one second stressing about the College Football Playoff scam and the bullshit reasons the committee dreams up each week to justify their nonsense rankings.
November 20, 2024 at 2:03 PM
I appreciate the tone. Thanks!

As far as the D-Line goes, I don’t think that’s too hard to explain. You brought back a 2nd-team All-ACC guy in Farmer and a DE with 7 sacks and 14.5 TFLs in Payton. And MJJ and Darrell are as physically impressive as anyone you’ll see at their positions. (Con’t)
I can’t recall a situation where the collective completely misidentified what they were looking at.

Sorry it’s so long, but I wanted to have exactly what you mentioned, a rational conversation, and not brow beating without context.
November 18, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Looks like more are starting to make their way over. … I’ll be honest, I stopped posting much about FSU on the other app because it was just a tidal wave of negativity. Would be happy to have rational conversations about what’s gone wrong and where things are headed if anyone is interested.
Please get more FSU media folks on here
November 18, 2024 at 3:12 AM
I would subscribe to a service that keeps a camera on Brian Kelly the entire game … just to see all the wild stuff he says to and about his players.
November 16, 2024 at 10:13 PM
The refs in this Clemson-Pitt game are incredibly bad … even by horrible ACC ref standards.
November 16, 2024 at 8:33 PM
If the Utah defense played the Utah offense, I’m pretty sure they’d win by 100.
November 16, 2024 at 6:21 PM